Prosper the Works of My Hands {praying with Scripture}
(originally posted on Instagram)
She asked me to braid her hair.
It’s been months since I could do that for her. Months since she wanted something tangible like that…
Of course I said yes.
These braids are not just braids. There’s a comfort in them for her . . .
And so much more.
So as I started to braid, I recalled these words from Psalm 90: “May the favor of the Lord our God be ours. Prosper the work of our hands!”
🤍 Jesus, prosper the work of my hands.
🤍 Jesus, may I be Your hands. Work in me and through me . . . Be here for her.
🤍 Jesus . . . please.
I prayed my way through those braids. Being a patient and selfless mother does not always come naturally to me. Many days I’d rather run and hide rather than lean in to the unknown and the heartache that comes with being Mama.
But that night, to bring those braids to prayer changed something. I really needed Jesus there, because she really needs Jesus here.
It can be overwhelming to “do all the things” and carry the crosses each day. I can’t actually do it. The needs are too great. I simply can’t.
But He can. Jesus, prosper the works of my hands. Make up for my lacking. Be here for my children as I serve them, yes, even in the simple act of braiding hair. Transform it all, Lord. Prosper the work of my hands.
amen.
Love the lens through which you see this. I’ve actually been braiding a bit these last weeks, and your perspective is just what I needed to hear today. So glad you posted this!
Beautiful!! We need to remember to offer God all the challenges we face daily. I will consider praying while doing my girls hair. Thank you for sharing this!! Also, you made me think I need to learn more about PSalms.
<3 The Psalms are one of my favorite books of the Bible! They are so full of human emotion, of all the ways we can relate to God--both in joy and difficulty. The more I read them, the more I find I can bring them to my everyday life.